Knowing time is finite is not easy, writes advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith, but you’re not alone in this feelingRead more Leading questionsI think I’ve finally hit my midlife crisis. People always talk about it as something dramatic that you should somehow prepare for, but for me it arrived quietly. And now that it’s finally staring me in the face, it feels like the end of my days.I had a career in social care that I eventually abandoned after being completely burnt out by the pandemic. I moved into a different sector hoping I’d feel inspired again, or at least freer, but I don’t. Now I’m burnt out all over again, unemployed, and completely unsure what I’m supposed to do with my life. Continue reading...

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2026/may/29/midlife-crisis-how-do-i-know-what-im-meant-to-do